Mummers Parade

Watch the Philadelphia Mummers strut their stuff along Broad Street and in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. An exciting Philadelphia tradition for fans of all ages, the Mummers Parade rings in the New Year with a day-long party filled with feathers, sequins, dancing, music, costumes and fun.

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